Numbers 34:5

King James Version:

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And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon unto the river of Egypt, and the goings out of it shall be at the sea.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then the border turns and goes from 'Atzmon to the Vadi of Egypt and along it to the Sea.

Berean Standard Bible:

where it will turn from Azmon, join the Brook of Egypt, and end at the Sea.

American Standard Version:

and the border shall turn about from Azmon unto the brook of Egypt, and the goings out thereof shall be at the sea.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the border^{H1366} shall fetch a compass^{H5437} from Azmon^{H6111} unto the river^{H5158} of Egypt^{H4714}, and the goings out^{H8444} of it shall be at the sea^{H3220}.

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Commentary for Numbers 34:5

1. Themes:
- Divine Directive: The verse is part of God's instructions to Moses regarding the boundaries of the Promised Land for the Israelites.
- Promise and Possession: It emphasizes the theme of God's promise to the Israelites that they will inherit a specific territory.
- Geographical Specificity: The detailed description of borders underscores the importance of defined territory for the establishment of the nation of Israel.

2. Historical Context:
- The book of Numbers is set during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt and before their entry into the Promised Land.
- Numbers 34 is part of a larger section (chapters 33-36) that deals with the preparation for the conquest and settlement of Canaan.
- The verse specifically outlines part of the southern boundary of the land that the Israelites are to occupy, running from Azmon (an unidentified location, possibly in the Negev) to the Wadi of Egypt (believed to be the present-day Wadi al-Arish), and ending at the Mediterranean Sea.
- This boundary demarcation is crucial as it sets the stage for the division of the land among the tribes of Israel, a significant event in the formation of the Israelite nation.
- The geographical details would have been relevant to the ancient Israelites as they prepared to enter and apportion the land, and they continue to be of interest to historians and theologians for understanding the biblical narrative and its relation to the geography of the region.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H1366
   There are 196 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: גְּבוּל
   Transliteration: gᵉbûwl
   Pronunciation: gheb-ool'
   Description: or גְּבֻל; (shortened) from גָּבַל; properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed; border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space.
   
2. Strong's Number: H5437
   There are 147 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: סָבַב
   Transliteration: çâbab
   Pronunciation: saw-bab'
   Description: a primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively; bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, [idiom] whirl, [idiom] round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, [idiom] circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, [idiom] on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back).
   
3. Strong's Number: H6111
   There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עַצְמוֹן
   Transliteration: ʻAtsmôwn
   Pronunciation: ats-mone'
   Description: or עַצְמֹן; from עֶצֶם; bone-like; Atsmon, a place near Palestine; Azmon.
   
4. Strong's Number: H5158
   There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נַחַל
   Transliteration: nachal
   Pronunciation: nakh'-al
   Description: or (feminine) נַחְלָה; (Psalm 124:4), or נַחֲלָה; (Ezekiel 47:19; Ezekiel 48:28), from נָחַל in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine); brook, flood, river, stream, valley.
   
5. Strong's Number: H4714
   There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִצְרַיִם
   Transliteration: Mitsrayim
   Pronunciation: mits-rah'-yim
   Description: dual of מָצוֹר; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt; Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
   
6. Strong's Number: H8444
   There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תּוֹצָאָה
   Transliteration: tôwtsâʼâh
   Pronunciation: to-tsaw-aw'
   Description: or תֹּצָאָה; from יָצָא; (only in plural collective) exit, i.e. (geographical) boundary, or (figuratively) deliverance, (actively) source; border(-s), going(-s) forth (out), issues, outgoings.
   
7. Strong's Number: H3220
   There are 339 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָם
   Transliteration: yâm
   Pronunciation: yawm
   Description: from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south; sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).